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  Marc Anthony and Nadia Ferreira got married last night.   The 54-year-old singer tied the knot for the 4th time with the 23-year-old model and former Miss Universe Paraguay on Saturday evening at the Pérez Art Museum Miami in front of guests including David and Victoria Beckham, Salma Hayek, Lin Manuel Miranda, and Luis Fonzi. Watch video below and More photos below. 

TROOPS RECORD ADDITIONAL VICTORY, NEUTRALIZE SEVERAL BOKOHARAM/ISWAP FIGHTERS IN BORNO  The gallant troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) in the North East, during a successful ambush operation in the early hours of Saturday 28 January 2023, have neutralized several ISWAP/BokoHaram terrorists around Yuwe village in Konduga LGA of Borno state. The troops also recovered several weapons and motorcycles. The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has commended troops for their professionalism, tenacious commitment and fighting spirit in prosecuting the war against terrorism and insurgency in North Eastern Nigeria.  

Federal Lawmaker Obidigwe Offers Primary To University Level Scholarship To New Born Twins In Anambra West The member representing Anambra East and West Federal Constituency, Hon. Chinedu Obidigwe has offered scholarships to newly born twins, Chisom and Chinecherem from Umudora Anam, Anambra West Local Government Area.  Hon. Obidigwe during the visit to the twins said that the scholarship will run from primary school to the University level, and donated three hundred thousand naira to the twins, even as he added that the twins and their parent will come for two weeks hospitality visit to Abuja. The father of the children, Mr. Monday Azuka Anidebe, on behalf of his family appreciated the Lawmaker for his magnanimity towards his family and the people of the federal constituency in general and prayed God to bless him. Mr. Anidebe maintained that Hon. Obidigwe has done tremendously well in office and urged Ndi Anambra East and West Federal Constituency to re-elect the Lawmaker in the f...

2023: Victor Umeh Speak After Court Disqualification .....says he is still in the race..  The Senatorial Candidate of the Labour Party for Anambra Central Senatorial Zone, Chief Victor Umeh, has said he's still contesting the 2023 general election. Chief Umeh was, on Friday, disqualified from contesting the February 25th senatorial election, by a High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State capital. Umeh further revealed that he has appealed the court judgement, while urging his supporters to remain calm, as he is optimistic of getting justice. Read his Press Statement below 👇👇 PRESS STATEMENT: MY PURPORTED DISQUALIFICATION FROM THE ANAMBRA CENTRAL DISTRICT SENATORIAL RACE Yesterday in the evening, news of my disqualification from the Anambra Central Senatorial District Election on the Orders of the Federal High Court, Awka presided over by Justice H. A. Ngajiwa on a Suit filled by the PDP and Senator Lilian Uche Ekwunife, challenging my Nomination as Labour Party Senatorial Candida...

Sunday, January 29, 2023 POLICE RECOVER TWO STOLEN CARS IN NCD. TWO stolen motor vehicles that were stolen on Friday (Jan  27) and Saturday (Jan 28) at two different locations in the National Capital District were recovered by the police. The police responses in recovering stolen motor vehicles in the city have significantly improved since the establishment of the NCD Sector Patrol Units within the three electorates of NCD. According to police records, every stolen vehicle is recovered the same day,  or if not, within ten days, mostly in good condition. The two vehicles reported stolen and recovered by police were seized by criminals in Gerehu and at Konedobu. National Capital District Metropolitan Superintendent Silva Sika while commenting on these recoveries said, to prevent crime, the general public must be vigilant and cautious, when moving around in places where they can easily become a target for criminals. He said police are doing everything they can to cover all parts ...

 ENUGU STATE POLICE COMMAND PRESS RELEASE OF SUNDAY, 29TH JANUARY 2023 In reply, please quote: AZ:5052/ENS/PPRD/VOL.1/180 ENUGU POLICE OPERATIVES BUST ARMED ROBBERY GANG, ARREST 1, RECOVER SNATCHED TRICYCLE, 5 FIREARMS AND 374 LIVE AMMUNITION OF DIFFERENT CALIBRES, OTHER WEAPONS AND INCRIMINATING EXHIBITS; - As CP Ammani commends Operatives, charging them to ensure fleeing members of the gang are apprehended Police Operatives serving in Octopus Squad 'B' of Enugu State Command, on 27/01/2023 at about 9pm, conducted an intelligence-guided sting operation, intercepted and busted at Diamond Estate axis of Onitsha Road Enugu, an armed robbery gang, known to perpetrate heinous crimes within Enugu metropolis and environ under the nebulous name of "Unknown Gunmen". One of its members, who gave his name as Chinenye Nwadike (male) aged 32, a native of Mbaitoli in Imo State, but resident at Ndiagha, Amechi-Uwani Enugu, was arrested while others escaped with bullet wounds. The t...

 Three shot dead, four others injured in mass shooting at US luxury home 29 January 2023 Three people were shot dead Saturday and four others injured at a luxury home near Beverly Hills, at what US police described as a gathering at a short-term rental property. Emergency services rushed to the swanky address in the Benedict Canyon area of Los Angeles overnight, where they found three people dead in a vehicle parked outside. Four others were being treated in hospital Saturday, two of them for critical injuries. The incident, which came on the heels of two mass shootings in California that claimed 18 lives, happened in an area nestled between Beverly Hills and Bel Air, where multi-million dollar homes with lush landscaping enjoy stunning views of the Los Angeles skyline. Detectives investigating the attack say it happened at a “short term rental home,” The Los Angeles Times reported. Homes close to the scene of the shooting — which were not involved — were shown as available on AirB...

PRESIDENT BUHARI APPROVES EXTENSION OF CURRENCY SWAP BY TEN DAYS   President Muhammadu Buhari Sunday in Daura, Katsina State, approved extension of the ongoing currency swap by ten days, moving the deadline from January 31, 2023 to February 10, 2023.   President Buhari gave the approval at a meeting with the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, urging more time, discretion and order to enable Nigerians successfully change their currencies to the redesigned notes, and reduce the risk of loss, especially among the underserved in rural areas.    Briefing newsmen after the meeting, the CBN Governor said the currency swap had achieved more than 75 per cent success rate of the N2.7 trillion held outside the banking system, with evident drop in rate of inflation, more stability of foreign exchange rates, and noticeable impact on security, especially in banditry and kidnapping figures.    "First, I will like to thank Mr. President for giv...

PRESS RELEASE 2023 GENERAL ELECTIONS SECURITY: POLICE TRAIN EOD PERSONNEL, DEPLOYS ANTI BOMB EQUIPMENT As IGP Reiterates Readiness to Police 2023 General Elections. The Nigeria Police Force has effectively concluded the training of its officers attached to the Explosive Ordnance Disposal – Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (EOD-CBRN) Unit. The training which discussed established protocols for safe explosives disposal and preventive measures ahead of the 2023 General Elections was approved by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, NEAPS, fdc, CFR, as part of his vision to ensure strategic and timely training and retraining of police officers, particularly those with dynamic specializations. Upon conclusion of the training and quarterly conference of Commanders and heads of EOD formations across the country, where the Commissioner of Police in charge of the Unit, CP Zannah Shettima, represented the IGP, at the EOD Annex Office, Bank Anthony Way...

 Two feared dead as container falls on a bus in Lagos  At least two persons were killed on Sunday, January 29, when a container fell on a bus at Ojuelegba bridge, Lagos State.  It was gathered that the affected bus was fully loaded with passengers and at least two persons were confirmed dead on the spot.  According to reports, an eyewitness disclosed that the trailer wanted to block the bus from overtaking him when the unfortunate incident happened. Watch video below and More photos below. 

Tinubu Turbaned In Zamfara  Yesterday Tinubu and his campaign team visited the emir of Zamfara prior to meeting huge crowds that welcomed him in the state, he was turbaned.  SUMMARY: HOW ASIWAJU BOLA AHMED TINUBU FLAGGED OFF HIS CAMPAIGN RALLY IN GUSAU ON 28th OF JANUARY 2023. The official APC Nigeria Presidential candidate, Alhaji Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived Zamfara around 12pm, he was alighted at Zamfara commissioner's residence where his flight was welcomed by His Excellency Hon Dr Bello Matawalle MoN, National chairman of APC, and some Northern Governors, All the Former Governors of Zamfara State, Senators,HoR, Party Executives and other top government officials. Step...1 The Jagaban, Alh. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu took his time to go round the State and was welcomed by overwhelming supporters chanting BABA OYOYO BABA OYOYO. Jagaban has visited the State Headquarter of his campaign in the State coordinated by Distinguished Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa CON. The office ...

Central Bank of Nigeria extends the deadline for the return of old series of 200, 500 and 1000 naira notes from January 31, 2023, to February 10, 2023, to allow for the collection of more old notes. Read the press release above and below.  More photos below. 

NDLEA busts trans-border cartel, arrests 5 kingpins, seizes skunk, meth in compressors . Intercepts 2,601.5kgs cannabis; 102,500 opioid pills in 8 states Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have successfully dismantled a trans-border drug cartel and arrested five leaders of the syndicates operating in parts of the world in a special operation that lasted weeks during which different quantities of skunk, methamphetamine and ephedrine as well as air compressors used to conceal and distribute them globally were recovered.  The special operation came on the heels of a warning by the Chairman/Chief Executive of the Agency, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) that drug barons and cartels will have it rough in 2023 if they fail to back out of the criminal business.   Leaders of the cartel which spreads across Dubai, UAE; Cotonou, Benin Republic; Togo; Oman, Thailand and Europe as well as Lagos, Imo and Onitsha in Anambra state, had while on Christmas and N...